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Kindly provide insights on the abdominoplasty procedure.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old mother of a 3-year-old kid. I want to continue my career in modeling, but the excess skin and fat tissue around my belly have not been reducing even after diet and severe exercise. I heard about abdominoplasty from my friend and would like to know the following.Is abd... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.Abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that can help address excess skin and fat tissue around the belly. While the decision to undergo this procedure is a personal one, it is essential to understand the potentia... Read Full »
What factors should I consider before tummy tuck surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been considering having an abdominoplasty to get rid of extra skin after losing a lot of weight. What are the most significant factors to consider or questions to ask a plastic surgeon while looking for this kind of surgery? Kindly help me in thoroughly understanding. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abdominoplasty, also referred to as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that removes extra skin and fat from the belly and strengthens the abdominal wall muscle. Patients in poor health, such as those with severe cardiac illness, cirrhosis, or uncontrolled diabetes, ... Read Full »
How to cure the saggy skin in my lower abdomen?
Query: Hello doctor,I have sagged skin in lower abs. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sharing the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Definitely, the excess fat in the flanks and the sagging skin on the anterior tummy can be removed. We do call the procedure as a mini tummy tuck. That will help you in getting a goo... Read Full »
Is discoloration of belly button common after tummy tuck surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a full tummy tuck. Everything went well from that surgery. However, my belly button was closing and it closed almost to the point where I could not fit even a Q-tip in it. Two months back, I had revision surgery on my belly button to open it up. The doctor indicated that he open... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I think the tummy tuck has come out well. The belly button however if it was not properly shaped during the initial procedure, then it was definitely a good decision to revise it after a few months. Right now, I feel that the skin is still in the healing ... Read Full »